02/08/2026
God in the Ordinary.
“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord;
but the Lord WAS NOT in the wind:
and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord WAS NOT in the earthquake:
And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord WAS NOT in the fire: and after the fire a STILL SMALL VOICE.”
~ 1 Kings 19:11-12 KJV
I did not say that God is ordinary.
Rather, our great God often works through what seems ordinary to us.
When we think about encountering God, we usually imagine large conferences, massive gatherings, or events featuring well-known preachers.
God certainly uses those moments.
But the Christian life is not sustained by mountaintop experiences, it is cultivated in the ordinary rhythms of everyday life.
1. God works in the most ordinary moments.
Sometimes, God does not meet us in conferences filled with hype and emotion, but in the quiet moments of our daily lives where no one is watching.
2. God works in the most ordinary places.
Not only in coliseums, stadiums, or grand auditoriums.
Sometimes He meets us while we’re driving, washing dishes, folding laundry, or doing household chores. His presence is not confined to a platform or a building. He is with His people wherever they are.
3. God works through the most ordinary people.
We often admire those with impressive résumés, remarkable talents, influential backgrounds, or great privileges.
But God is not limited by any of those things. Throughout Scripture, He repeatedly chose ordinary men and women to accomplish extraordinary purposes, so that the glory would belong to Him alone.
So, don’t wait for the next big event, the next large gathering, or the next admired speaker to encounter God.
He can meet you exactly where you are.
He meets His people in the ordinary.
